Perumal had already admitted to being part of a syndicate that fixed a string of international friendlies by bribing corrupt officials and compromised players, but this is the first time that he has claimed to have influenced World Cup qualifiers
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The Super Eagles’ boss, Stephen Keshi confirmed that he had made available a list of 38 players to the technical committee, noting that the invited players would be expected to report to camp on May 27
Rousseff said she spoke with Blatter on the phone for 10 minutes and accepted his invitation to attend FIFA’s 64th Congress in Sao Paulo on June 10
the Villa manager, said. “He will miss the rest of the season, obviously, and also the World Cup. But he’ll work hard because that’s what he does and he’ll come back for us stronger than ever next season
The US has been drawn with Germany, Ghana and Portugal for the preliminaries at the June 12 to July 13 finals
Okocha told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the team was currently doing the needful but must remain dedicated to excel at the quadrennial football tournament
In the document the federation submitted to the House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Monday, the football federation further revealed that while Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, would get $60,000 for the first round, the three assistant coaches would rake in a total sum of $135,000
PANA reports from Cairo on Thursday that Algeria was the only one of the five to play at home, defeating Slovenia 2-0 to become the only African World Cup team to record a win
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Danagogo, a lawyer, who was sworn into office on Wednesday morning by President Goodluck Jonathan to replace Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
Hodgson has effectively confirmed Leighton Baines will be his first-choice left-back in Brazil, with Ashley Cole and Luke Shaw, the latter on his debut, both to be granted game-time in Wednesday’s friendly against Denmark in the Evertonian’s absence
Blatter, who was quoted by Reuters, said 100 days is a long way to go, but a short way to go if there are still problems
Wednesday’s friendly is expected to be played at the Atlanta Georgia Dome, with both countries parading their potential World Cup squads for the encounter
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I will also say it categorically and confidently that cash or funds won’t be a problem for us this time around
The President, who was conferred and decorated as the Grand Patron of the club at a colourful ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said he would also be in Brazil as the number one supporter of the Super Eagles
Dike has torn his Achilles tendon for the second time in three years.
According to the report, the injury occurred during a TFC training session Monday
Legal conditions could be created for FIFA to intervene if this does not take place, Zwanziger suggested
The former Kaduna United utility player has warned on complacency, which, according to him, could cost regular players their shirts in the team since other players home and abroad are in rich form for their respective clubs
The call by Lagos SWAN was in reaction to ongoing conflict on the appointment of an assistant coach in addition to Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmi to beef up the technical crew of the team
Elegbeleye harped on good preparations as well as selection of best legs for the Eagles to achieve success in the World Cup